Chippewa Valley, David Ellis (Indiana) no secret anymore

Perry A. Farrell Detroit Free Press Published 11:08 AM EST Nov 10, 2018 David Ellis was having more fun than any of his Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley teammates. He was sliding in the snow, taking pictures with family and teammates, hugging everyone in sight and running around like a kid on Christmas morning who just got his favorite gift. It was his last home game. The Big Reds pounded Dearborn Fordson, 42-7, and for the third straight week the team played under a running clock. Ellis was more than spectacular. The senior wide receiver, considered the No. 29 player in Michigan for 2019 by 247Sports Composite, caught an 80-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Tommy Schuster and raced 99 yards one play after Fordson fumbled at the Chippewa Valley 1. An assistant coach hugged him afterwards and said: “You are a part of history, you have the longest play from scrimmage in Chippewa Valley history. Nobody can beat you.” Ellis accounted for 232 yards in the first half. Next is Belleville – which beat West Bloomfield, 13-10 – for a chance to go to Ford Field for the Division 1 state title game. More: Michigan high school football playoffs: Scores from regional finals Ellis de-committed from Central Michigan in October and, with help from Mike Hart, committed to Indiana. The former Michigan running back, now the running backs coach with the Hoosiers, was his recruiter. He’s a big-time player and When the Big Ten school came calling, CMU had little chance. “It was a tough decision,” Ellis… [Read full story]